Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z acrodynia An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet. acrodynic Of or pertaining to acrodynia acrodysesthesia dysesthesia that affects the hands and feet acrodysostosis dysostosis that affects the joints of the hands or feet acrodysplasia dysplasia that affects the head, hands and feet acroedema edema that affects the hands and feet acrofacial Of, pertaining to, or affecting the face and the hands or feet acroframosome A form of acrosome in which the microtubules have an inverted form acrogamous Producing the egg apparatus at the summit of the embryo sac, as in most angiosperms. acrogen any flowerless plant whose growth takes place at the tip of the main stem, especially the cryptogam ferns acrogenous Increasing by growth from the extremity. acrogenously In an acrogenous manner. acrogeria The appearance of senility in the hands or feet. acrognosis Normal sensory perception (cenesthesia) of the hands and feet acrogranin An acrosomal glycoprotein, rich in cysteine, that is a precursor of granulins acrographic Of, or relating to acrography. acrography A method of relief etching on wood, metal, or stone by means of a coating of compressed chalk, invented by Louis Schonberg in 1841. acrogymnastics Synonym of acrobatic gymnastics. acrogynous Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch. acrohyperhidrosis hyperhidrosis that affects the hands and feet acrohyperkeratosis The thickening of the horny layer of the skin. acrokeratoderma keratoderma affecting the digits acrokeratoelastoidosis keratoelastoidosis of the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet acrokeratosis keratosis of the fingers and toes acrokeratotic Of or relating to acrokeratosis. acrokinetic Synonym of acrodynamic. acrolect The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms). acrolectal Of or pertaining to an acrolect, or standard dialect acrolectalise Of a pidgin, to transform towards its acrolectal lexifier. acrolectally In an acrolectal way. acroleic acrylic acrolein A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol. acroleinated Reacted with acrolein acrolentiginous acral lentiginous (describing melanomas that grow on the palms and soles) acrolepiine Any moth of the subfamily Acrolepiinae acroleukopathy leukopathy of the hands and feet acrolith An ancient Greek wooden statue furnished with a rupestral head and limbs. acrolithan Relating to, or like, an acrolith. acrolithic Relating to, or like, an acrolith. acrolobe The central portion of a cephalon or pygidium of an agnostoid trilobite. acrologic Of or pertaining to the naming of hieroglyphic symbols by the first phonetic sound of the picture they represent acrologically In an acrologic manner acrology Synonym of acrophony. acrolophid Any moth of the family Acrolophidae. acromania mental illness (especially when accompanied by hyperactivity) acromegaliac Exhibiting acromegaly. acromegalic Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. acromegalogigantism A form of gigantism in which the face and the extremities are both enlarged. acromegaloid Characteristic of acromegaly. acromegaloidism A condition with appearance/clinical presentation similar or identical to that of acromegaly, but with distinct pathophysiology. acromegaly A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland. acromelalgia melalgia of the hands or feet acromelanic Relating to acromelanism acromelanism A form of pigmentation that is only present on the limbs, ears and tails of some cats or rabbits acromelia A shortening of the bones of the hands and feet. acromelic Affecting the hands or feet. acromesomelia A form of dwarfism characterised by both acromelia and mesomelia acromesomelic Characterized by the presence of both acromelia and mesomelia acrometagenesis An abnormal growth of the limbs acromial Of or pertaining to the acromion. acromicria Hypoplasia of the limbs, and often digits, nose, and jaw. acromicric Relating to acromicria acromioclavicular Pertaining to both the acromion and the clavicle. acromiocoracoid Pertaining to the acromion and the coracoid process. acromiohumeral Relating to the acromion and the humerus acromion The outermost point of the shoulder blade. acromionectomy Surgical removal or excision of the acromion acromioplasty The surgical removal of all or part of the acromion. acromioscapular Relating to the acromion and the scapula acromiothoracic thoracoacromial acromiotrapezius The middle part of the trapezius muscle in mammals. acromonogrammatic Having each verse begin with the same letter as that with which the preceding verse ends. acromoprotease Synonym of achromopeptidase. acromphalus An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia acromyodian Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi acromyodic Relating to the acromyodians acromyodous Synonym of acromyodic. acromyotonia myotonia of the limbs acromyotonus Synonym of acromyotonia. acron Synonym of prostomium. acronal Relating to an acron acronarcotic Of a substance, both acrid and narcotic; irritant in local effect and narcotic in action upon the nerve centers. acronematic hairless acroneme The slender section of a flagellum acronic Synonym of acronycal. acronical Occurring at sunset. acronicine Any of a group of alkaloids, derived from acridine, that have some antitumour activity acronine A particular antineoplastic alkaloid. acronomic Of an animal, tending to live in settings high above the ground, such as tree tops, building ledges, or cliff faces. acronycal Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise. acronycally In an acronycal manner; rising when the sun sets, and vice versa; not with the sun. acronychally In an acronychal way. acronyctous acronycal acronym Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT"). acronymania The enthusiastic creation and use of acronyms. acronymic Pertaining to the use of acronyms. acronymically In an acronymic way; in such a way as to form an acronym. acronyming The action of turning into an acronym. acronymist Someone who uses, or makes up, acronyms. acronymitis The excessive use of acronyms. acronymization The act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym. acronymize To turn a phrase into an acronym. acronymophilia The abnormal liking or tendency for the use of acronyms. acronymous Pertaining to the use of acronyms. acronymously In an acronymous manner; as an acronym. acronymphomania acronymania acronymy The formation of words from the initial components of words in a phrase acrook In an oblique or crooked direction. acroosteolysis The resorption of distal bony phalanges. acropachy A medical condition characterized by subperiosteal formation of new bone, most commonly manifesting as clubbing of the fingers and toes with soft tissue swelling. acropachyderma A thickening of the skin of the head and limbs together with deformity of the bones of the limbs acroparalysis Paralysis of the extremities. acroparesthesia severe pain in the extremities acropathology The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities. acropathy Any disease specific to the extremities. acropetal That develops, matures or opens from the base towards the apex in sequence. acropetally In an acropetal manner. acrophase The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm. acrophile A person who inhabits mountains or alpine regions. acrophilia A love of heights. acrophilic That inhabits or prefers mountains or alpine regions acrophobe A person who suffers from acrophobia, a fear of heights. acrophobia phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level acrophobiac Synonym of acrophobe. acrophobic Of or pertaining to or suffering from acrophobia. acrophone The first sound of a word, or a glyph used to represent the first sound of the word it represents acrophonetic Of or pertaining to acrophony. acrophonic Conforming to acrophony. acrophonical Relating to or having the property of acrophony. acrophonically In an acrophonic way. acrophony The naming of letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented by the respective letters. acrophore A stem or stalk that is apical. acrophyll In a climbing plant, a leaf produced by the mature plant, which is physically distinct from the leaves produced by the immature plant. acrophysalide A terminal, inflated cell of a basidiome acrophysalidic Describes tissue that consists of connective hyphae and abundant, large, terminal, inflated cells. acrophyte Any plant, such as an Alpine, that grows at a high altitude acropigmentation Abnormal pigmentation of the hands and feet. acroplaxome A structure that lies between the membranes of the acrosome and nucleus of a spermatozoon. acropleurogenous Having spores that develop at the ends of the hyphae acropleurogenously In an acropleurogenous manner. acropleuron The small dorsal region of the mesopleuron acropleustophyte An aquatic plant that floats near the water surface. acropodial Relating to, or characteristic of, an acropodium. acropodion The most anterior point of the foot (in humans, the tip of either the first or the second toe) when used as an anatomical landmark. acropodium A plinth or pedestal bearing a statue. acropolis A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis. acropolitan Of, pertaining to, or in the style of the Athenian Acropolis; compare acropolitan. acropomatid Any member of the family Acropomatidae. acropore Any member of the genus Acropora of corals acroporid Any coral in the family Acroporidae.